Feliz Navidad (Jose Feliciano) Brazilian Sleighbells (Percy Faith) and the always popular Silver Bells are cleverly combined in a calypso/Latin style that gives this medley a great new twist for a holiday concert. And of course it has plenty of percussion effects to feature.

Bad Orb Impressions-Call of the Valley s?ouvre sur un tempo festif en forme de marche. Des sonorités majestueuses dessinent un concert de musique sacrée. Puis deux groupes instrumentaux quittent la scène et exécutent leurs parties à distance. Un groupe de saxophones interprète une valse un autre groupe réunissant cuivres et _x001D_flûtes joue une marche. À la fin de l?oeuvre l?orchestre reprend les thèmes des deux groupes tandis que ceux-ci reviennent vers la scène. Une fois arrivés ils restent face au public alors que résonne l?accord _x001C_final.

This concert work is based on melodies from Kenya which originate in two children's counting games. Using 'Wakarathe' from the Kikuyu tribe and 'Tangewou' from the Kipsigis tribe this work is an excellent adventure into multi-cultural programming.

Cette oeuvre fut initialement composée comme mélodie dintroduction pour le programme de musique pour instruments à vent Plaza Mayor de la radio nationale espagnole. Une multitude de thèmes courts ont été assemblés dans une sorte de 'collage musical' et contrastent avec les impulsions rythmiques sans cesse changeantes des percussions. RadiObertura est un morceau douverture plein de fraîcheur animé dune touche passionnelle typiquement espagnole. Cette oeuvre se pr?te à tout programme de concert.

Composed using a single moderate tempo Toccata Rhapsodic is a study in articulation and phrasing for second year players. The piece cleverly combines elements of staccato at the same time other players are playing legato phrases and encourages students to listen for the difference. This can be effective used either as a teaching piece or as an appealing concert number. Dur: 2:25

The sound of this arrangement of the well-known American song Make me a Channel of your Peace is remote simple and above all exquisitely beautiful. It is a highly accessible piece that will gently capture the hearts of musicians and audience alike. The ideal piece for a restful interlude in your concert programme

Composed as a tribute to legendary thoroughbred racehorse/2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro this work for mature ensembles captures the excitement and pageantry of race day at the track. Rhythmically dynamic from start tofinish this is a perfectopener for festival or concert use. Dur: 2:05

This is the main theme from the movie ?Gåten Ragnarock? (2013) superbly composed by Norwegian composer Magnus Beite. The music is narrative with long melodic lines combined with a rhythmic drive. This arrangement tries to capture the symphonic expression from the original orchestral score. There are several unison lines. Intonation balance and phrasing are important to make these sounding as good as possible. Clear articulation in the rhythmic passages are also important. The piece is very evocative and may fit very well into any concert program.

Disney's blockbuster animated film features catchy songs from the composer of Broadway's Hamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda. Here's an entertaining medley for the concert stage that includes: 'How Far I'll Go' 'We Know the Way' 'Where You Are' and 'You're Welcome'.

Dynamics phrasing and interpretation are just a few of the concepts you can introduce with this favorite American hymn tune. It is handled with great sensitivity creating an ideal teaching tool as well as a lovely concert piece.

Arsenal was composed for the 50th anniversary of the ‘Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal’[railroad arsenal] based in Mechelen (Belgium). Rather a stately concert march it has beautiful themes and a broad melody in the trio. It was premiered in the Mechelen Cultural Center on the 11th of May 1996 during the solemn ceremony opening the anniversary year and conducted by the composer. In the mean time Arsenal has been recorded several times by such renowed performers like the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra the Black Dyke BB etc.

In this impressive concert chorale Claude T. Smith has created a significant addition to easy literature. And the long tones and dynamic nuances make it a great teaching or warm-up piece.

Stars on Fire. "To be born under a lucky star", ?To have stars in your eyes?, ?To be someone?s lucky star?, as well as ?To be all fired up?, ?To set the world on fire? and ?To be on fire with love? ? all of these are expressions that inspired Marc Jeanbourquin to compose Stars on Fire. Indeed, combining fire and stars could only produce a piece full of positive energy, of good vibrations, with a sparkling theme that is heard right from the first bars all the way up to its explosive finale. This makes Stars on Fire an ideal piece to open a concert.

Gospel John est une de ces compositions dynamiques et puissantes qui ont fait la notoriété de Jeff Steinberg compositeur producteur et pédagogue américain aux multiples talents. Elle a fait le tour du monde grâce à l?interprétation légendaire du jazzman canadien Maynard Ferguson qui nous a quittés en 2006. Sa version donnait littéralement vie à un pasteur afro-américain qui du haut de sa chaire tenait un discours enflammé à une assistance enthousiaste.Cet arrangement passionnant signé Lorenzo Bocci restitue le caractère fascinant de l?original et apporte une touche de fraîcheur et de pétillant à tout programme de concert.

Cette uvre festive vous permettra de mettre vos solistes à la trompette sous les feux de la rampe. Elle est idéale pour louverture dun concert et peut ?tre jouée accompagnée de presque nimporte quel orchestre.